Report: Jonathan Stewart believed to have torn MCL

Summary of 4 articles · Updated Dec 9, 2013

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart is believed to have suffered a torn MCL in last night’s loss to the Saints. The Carolina Panthers believe running back Jonathan Stewart has a torn MCL in his right knee, a league s… (more)ource told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The Carolina Panthers went seven games with Jonathan Stewart to start this season, and they'll be without him for a few more after the running back injured his MCL in Sunday night's 31-13 loss to New Orleans. Rivera said he was unsure how serious the MCL injury was, but he was certain Stewart's ACL was not affected. Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Stewart would get evaluated in 10 days and added it's possible Stewart could return in the regular season finale at Atlanta. Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart suffered an tear of his medial collateral ligament in Sunday night’s 31-13 loss to New Orleans and is expected to miss at least two weeks. ESPN.com Panthers reporter David Newton contributed to this report.